Recipe for cooking cherry batter pudding

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Souffles and Puddings

Cherry Batter Pudding

Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine.com 1/15/2002 7:58 pm

1 c. pitted fresh cherries
3 Tbsp. brandy (optional)
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
Pin. of salt
3 eggs
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract or flavoring
3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
Powdered\sugar
Sour cream

If you are using the brandy, soak the cherries in brandy for 15 min. or longer.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Sift the flour, sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla extract or flavoring, whisking until well blended. Stir in the cherries and brandy.

Place the butter in a heavy 12-inch straight-sided ovenproof skillet (or a 9 x 13-inch straight-sided metal baking pan). Place the pan in the preheated oven until sizzling but not brown, about 3 min.. Pour in the batter, distributing the cherries evenly, and bake until the pudding is puffed and golden brown, about 20 min..